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BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 2-- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Argentine counterpart Mauricio Macri here Sunday, and the two leaders agreed to jointly open up a new era of the comprehensive strategic partnership between their countries. Xi arrived here Thursday to attend the 13th Group of 20 (G20) summit and pay a state visit to the South American country. Xi said that he and Macri, meeting five times in less than three years, created a record in the history of bilateral ties, and that China-Argentina relations are witnessing uNPRecedented breadth and depth. Under the current complicated and rapidly-changing international circumstances, the two countries should chart the course of their relations with a broader vision, and work together to open up a new era of their comprehensive strategic partnership and make new contributions to peace, stability and prosperity in both countries and the world at large, he added. The two sides should support each other on issues concerning their core interests and on their independent choices of development paths, said Xi. China has taken concrete actions this year to support Argentina maintaining financial stability and has faith in Argentina's growth prospects, he added. He suggested that the two sides strengthen communication and cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative and synergize their development plans. The two sides should also strengthen cooperation in such areas as infrastructure, agriculture, energy and finance and enhance people-to-people exchanges, Xi said. | 
